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    loss of sound quality

    hi spiney thanks for the hekp, i have since two days ago solved the problem, we tried the box on analoug sound and it was the same, not long ago the box was suddenly frezzing up, coupled with thesound problem we decided (an engineer friend) that the tuner was prob on its way out so i have...
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    What goes whoooshh?

    feel realy peeeved im on pipex 512 solo, which they have upgraded to 1mb for nowt, but bt say i carnt have it as me telephone line is too old?, im near the exchange and people on my street have 1 mb? do you think they (BT) will come and replace me old line to the box at the bottom of the road if...
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    shareware forum

    i use lime wire as a "shareware" file sharing site, (i use the paid version) this allows me to recive and send files over the internet and you can pick up absolutly anything out there, However you really need to be clued up on your security to prevent virus, trojans etc being installed on to...
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    cpu chip

    i know its not much help, but ditch intel and go the AMD way!! ditch ide and go SATA
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    Free AV, Firewall, Trojan removers etc

    www.ewido.com excellent security suite.
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    loss of sound quality

    hi all, a while since i last posted but had some great help so here goes again. i have just returned from France after a 4 day break, i turned the power off to my system during this time, i came home last night and turned everthing on and the sound quality is rubbish, only on the sky channels...
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    system locks up? help

    ok ill bear that in mind thank you.
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    system locks up? help

    im still keen on your diagnosis! so ill hold out and se what happens, off to france tomorrow for 19 days so ill be back on its case when i get back. cheers for all the help. lee
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    system locks up? help

    would 3/4signal strenght beclased as low?. i updated my software on sat afternoon even though it looked like it had the new one anyway, and i have not had a repeat since. coincidence? cheers all.
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    system locks up? help

    i do use the blue button with all my favorites in but still have the problem, funny enogh i havnt had an episode so far today (fingers crossed)
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    system locks up? help

    the box is a panasonic all info is on my other posts, is this a good option? to replace the psu? or should i upgrade my standard system now? for one with a few more "bell and whistles"?
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    system locks up? help

    yes it is ive looked on the set up info if this helps model no 1.1.x version no 0f0210 operating system version 1.2s4f9 epg soft version 3.3a.6 signal strenght at about 3/4 signal quality at about 3/4 cheers
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    system locks up? help

    p.ss can i get a new card anywhere or is this full of problems? if so how much,,,any software mods etc to get extra channels??? look at me getting out of me depth now.. cheers.
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    system locks up? help

    hi, cheers for the advice, ill try the bbc channels out, i have a family package which i dont think they class as premium?, if i were to get another box what is decent out there at the moment? im off to france on sunday for 20 days on hol so ill try out things until then and mayby look at...
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    system locks up? help

    hi thanks for the advice, i will try another remote,yes the box sits on top of the dvd player but has done for over 6 months, i have cleaned the card a number of times, one point,,, the kids have had the card out a few times but visualy it looks ok. ill try another remote over the next week or...
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